International Code Council’s headquarters moves to ultra-high-performance building
On Feb. 24, the International Code Council moved its headquarters from 500 New Jersey Avenue to 200 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D.C. The office is in the Capitol Crossing Building, a new ultra-high-performing building that reinforces the Code Council’s commitment to advancing sustainable and innovative building practices. Additionally, the building provides a large conference capability of hosting over 200 occupants, and indoor/outdoor reception resources to facilitate greater collaboration with building safety professionals.
The Code Council’s D.C. office helps support building code adoption activities and building safety advocacy for members, stakeholders and jurisdictions. The new office space includes a host of next-generation efficiency features such as water cisterns that reduce energy and water consumption, increased environmental and indoor air quality, on-site cogeneration plant, daylight harvesting, eco chimneys and water catchment and treatment.